Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 652,930 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
652,930 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
54th
of 190 countries
All-time high
652,930 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,003 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 652,930 current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 113.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 652,930 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,003 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 54th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,003 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 2,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1965 | 2,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 3,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 3,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 4,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1969 | 4,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 5,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 5,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 7,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1973 | 9,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 10,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 11,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 13,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 18,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1978 | 19,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 21,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 25,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 22,234 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 23,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 22,209 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 24,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 23,582 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 27,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 28,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 30,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 35,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 38,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 47,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 59,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1993 | 67,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 73,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 86,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 91,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 102,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 117,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 118,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 126,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 126,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 127,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 137,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 153,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 170,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 192,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 213,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 234,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 208,537 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 242,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 271,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 292,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 305,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 319,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 331,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 360,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 388,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 412,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 433,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 389,900 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 460,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 564,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 652,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 652,930 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 652,930 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 126,635 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,003 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,278 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,254 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,841 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 118,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 169,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 126,232 current US$ per square kilometre | 234,099 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 335,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 242,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 433,051 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 516,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 389,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 652,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 51 Sweden 784,686 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Estonia 754,819 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Thailand 662,988 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Norway 639,759 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Lebanon 599,638 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Romania 593,168 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 466.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 652,930 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 652,930 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,003 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 54th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.